A startup national Nonprofit Organisation based in Abuja that aims to focus on public leadership, peacebuilding and social development is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: Six (6) months with a possibility of extension
Proposed Start Date: August 2021
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all activities required for the successful achievement of all objectives set out in the organisation’s Year 1 inception work plan with support from the organisation’s strategic development team.
- Oversee the successful and timely incorporation of the organisation’s in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Company and Allied Matters Act of Nigeria
- Support the strategic team in correspondences with potential partners, board members, advisory board members and other stakeholders as contained in the organisation’s Strategy document
- Be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of all activities in the organisation’s work plan.
- Supervise intern/volunteer(s) and technical input providers to be contracted on a short-term basis to undertake the following:
- Website development and maintenance
- Incorporation and other regulatory obligations
- Other technical input as will be indicated by the Strategic Development Team
- Work in conjunction with the Statutory development team in the identification of, correspondence and eventual onboarding of members to the Foundation’s Boards (Governing and Advisory)
- Continuously, with support from a volunteer/intern, scan the operational horizon of the organisation’s whom the board will engage with for the purpose of strategic partnerships.
- Lead on resource mobilization
- This position will be the initial secretariat of the organisation’s in its inception phase, responsible for documentation of meetings, correspondences, authorized expenditures, etc.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Development-related disciplines (Development Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology) with a minimum of 3 years work experience, or Undergraduate degree with a minimum of 5 years work experience in project/Programme management.
- Experience in setting up and managing a non-governmental organization (NGO) or managing a development programme and leading a team.
- Experience in working with international development agencies or programmes
- Experience supervising a team is desirable
- Expertise in Project design and financial management and using project management applications & tools (MS Project, Excel, etc.), designing log frames, project work plans, etc.
- Competence in proposal writing, grant applications and report writing.
- Advanced ICT skills – MS Applications, online publishing applications, etc.
- Communications skills – verbal and written, implementing strategic communications and Knowledge Management plans and monitoring stakeholder feedback.
- Ability to work independently is essential
- Networking, stakeholder engagement and networking.
Required Competencies:
- The successful candidate must demonstrate and abide by the values of the organisation. Values include integrity, commitment to public good and professionalism. The candidate must demonstrate sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, age, race, nationality, and religion.
- Delivering results: Consistently approach work with energy and a positive attitude. Produces and delivers quality results in a timely manner and is committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
- Strategic thinking: Demonstrates an in-depth understanding and knowledge of how the role fits into the organisation’s goals.
- Innovation and flexibility: Seek out opportunities for innovation, encourage a culture of innovation and flexibility to promptly adapt to change
- Building relationships: Able to build strong networks of collaborative relationships and partnerships among a wide range of relevant stakeholders
- Planning & organising: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work.
Additional Information:
- This role might require occasional travel.
Application Closing Date
10th August, 2021.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
